pavil- root words — words with the pavil- root

The root pavil- comes from Latin papilio, meaning butterfly, tent. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pavilion, pavilions. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pavil- root

Explore words with pavil- — words containing the pavil- root and sharing its sense of "butterfly, tent". Examples include pavilion, pavilions. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pavil- mean?

The pavil- root means butterfly, tent, from Latin papilio. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.